Monsodium Glutamate – The Anti-Bliss, Pro-Fat Factor
MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE – THE ANTI-BLISS, PRO-FAT FACTOR February 18, 2007, the NEW YORK TIMES had an editorial that emphasizes the true meaning of ignorance-failure to acknowledge facts! In China's ''True Dash of Flavor'' Fuchsia Dunlop extols the flavor-enhancing value of one of the most ubiquitous and dangerous food additives, MSG, or monosodium glutamate. To some […]
Why America Flunks Health
WHY AMERICA FLUNKS HEALTH The United States has just dropped to number 41 in longevity, down from number 11 a few years ago. Click here: News – U.S. Lags Behind 41 Nations in Life Span – AOL News Why? It is certainly NOT because of inadequate medical care. In fact Medical ''Care'' is at the […]
POISONS AROUND YOU
POISONS AROUND YOU I have written before about the ubiquitous poisoning of the world. So did Rachel Carson many decades ago. Each decade it gets worse. Overall it is a toss up as to whether the world will ultimately be most damaged by the 550,000 chemical poisons released indiscriminately each year, or by nuclear contamination. […]
Obesity
OBESITY What is obesity? The generally accepted terminology today is a Body Mass Index of 30 or above. ”Overweight” is considered a BMI of 25 to 29 and morbid obesity is a BMI of 40 or above. One-third of Americans are overweight and another third are obese. You can find your own BMI easily on […]
Water, Water Everywhere – And Not a Drop to Drink!
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE – AND NOT A DROP TO DRINK! We can live about 3 minutes without oxygen and about 2 weeks without water. Prior to 1900, contaminated water was one of the most common causes of death in young children. And today contaminated water is still a major problem in many undeveloped countries. Chlorination […]
Past Life Therapy – The Best Psychotherapy
PAST LIFE THERAPY –The Best Psychotherapy I just learned of the death of Denys Kelsey, the Patriarch of Past Life Therapy. In 1974 I had the great fortune to have a past life therapy session with Denys Kelsey, at a time when his wife, Joan Grant, was still alive. Having done many hundreds of PLT […]
Chia – Salvia Hispanica – The World’s Best Food?
Salvia – to save. Salvia Hispanica has been eaten for over 5000 years and may be the single best all-around food! Just as one can theoretically live on fish alone, blood and milk (as some tribes do), one could obtain a healthier and more sustaining life by consuming nothing but salvia. It contains 19 amino […]
Moving Bliss
MOVING BLISS Move it or lose it! Move your body or lose: Joy Well-being Health Life Less than 10% of Americans get a reasonable amount of exercise. Even crummy nutrition takes less toll on your health and life than being a couch potato! Even minimal exercise increases beta-endorphins, the natural feel good chemical designed for […]
Chlorine – WMD in Your Water
Chlorine has been known as a weapon of war for almost a century. And for most of that time chlorination of water has been the rule in the western world. There is no question that chlorination of water has reduced death from infectious diseases, especially in babies and young children. On the other hand, it […]
More on Pesticides
MORE ON PESTICIDES According to the Environmental Working Group, most of our essential fresh fruits and vegetables contain pesticides. They have listed: The ''Dirty Dozen'' (starting with the worst) peaches apples sweet bell peppers celery nectarines strawberries cherries pears grapes (imported) I suspect all grapes!! But I buy them spinach lettuce potatoes The ''Cleanest 12'' […]